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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.51, 6,234.05 and 1,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.51, 6,234.05 and 1,523.87 is: 2,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.51 : 6,234.05 = 1,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.51/6,234.05 = 1,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.51x = 6,234.05 × 1,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.51x = 9,499,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,874.15/4,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.54

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